For this Sunday, June 1st, the focus for our meditation will
be on Voice. In 2012 the whole world came to know a young
Pakistani girl named Malala Yousafzai when she became the target of an unconscionable
attack by the Taliban. They objected to
her vocal stance on behalf of education for girls and therefore shot her while she
was traveling defenseless in a school vehicle.
Their efforts to silence her failed, and she not only went on to survive
but continued to speak out on behalf of her cause. In her book, “I Am Malala,” she writes, “I raise up my Voice – not so that I can shout, but so those without a Voice can be heard.” She knew her speaking out placed her at
danger, yet she was courageous enough to continue to raise up her Voice and challenge those who wanted to
oppress her and other women. It is hard
for me to imagine how she was able to be so brave, especially at her young age,
and summon the determination not to be cowed by those who had threatened her
and her family. Her story serves to
inspire people around the world to speak out on behalf of others. When we see a wrong and remain silent, we not
only ultimately jeopardize our own security, but more importantly we damage our
soul by ignoring that which we should take action against. It is this principle of non-action that allows
numerous wrong-doings in the world, from outright oppression and dictatorship
to school bullying, to persist in the world.
As in Malala’s example, taking action does not mean meeting violence
with violence but instead just speaking out can be enough to deter others from perpetuating
evil acts. This week in our prayer and
meditation let us ask if there are situations on which we have been silent too
long. Let us ask to be given the courage
to raise our Voice against that
which we want to continue and speak out on behalf of those who are not being
heard.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the entire nation and then let its rays
cascade down to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely
covers every inch of our country. From
shore to shore and border to border let the entire continent be filled with
this brilliant, dense light that will serve to magnify the best and highest
qualities of our country and the people who live across its vast lands.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in
your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us,
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself how do I feel when I have given Voice to a wrong that I have observed? How does it feel in my body when I recognize
by speaking out on behalf of others and raising up my Voice it strengthens all of us?
Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to the nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express
thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share please let me know via e-mail to k_miritello@bellsouth.net or kmiritello@gmail.com
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